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So I have this interview as a dog bather in the big city.Im hoping to land this job cause I really need it and I want to be a dog groomer one day. So far most of my experience comes from my own big fuzzy dogs and I have been working in a petstore for several years and I want a career change.Please wish me lucky so that I get this job!!Also any of yall on her dog groomers or bathers?What have yall experience been like in a salon?

post #2 of 32

There are schools that train dog groomers and the loans are provided by the schools. My wife went through the school here in Portland Or. about 25 years ago. She opened up her own business for about 5 years.

 

As for experience it is hard work the bathing and stuff which is what you will most likely be doing. You will find out what breed of dogs are good and what are not so good. Shitsus are the worst.

 

The money dogs are the labs and that type the money losers are the poodles and the ones that take to much time to trim. You cannot charge enough.

 

You cannot be afraid of a dog and do not hesitate to use a muzzle it takes too long to heal from a bite.

 

Cats are easy money also.

 

My wife got pregnant is why she quit.

"Guns don't kill people abortion kills people."

 

The human will is too powerful for philosophy or science.

 

 

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"Guns don't kill people abortion kills people."

 

The human will is too powerful for philosophy or science.

 

 

Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton agreed on little publicly, but they did agree that when the public treasury becomes a public trough and the voters recognize that, they will send to government only those who promise them a bigger piece of the pie

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There are schools that train dog groomers and the loans are provided by the schools. My wife went through the school here in Portland Or. about 25 years ago. She opened up her own business for about 5 years.

 

As for experience it is hard work the bathing and stuff which is what you will most likely be doing. You will find out what breed of dogs are good and what are not so good. Shitsus are the worst.

 

The money dogs are the labs and that type the money losers are the poodles and the ones that take to much time to trim. You cannot charge enough.

 

You cannot be afraid of a dog and do not hesitate to use a muzzle it takes too long to heal from a bite.

 

Cats are easy money also.

 

My wife got pregnant is why she quit.

Thanks for the info though I wish there was a school here but San Antonio doesnt have any at all. The closets one is all the way in Houston. So I figured the best experiene is hands on. I know a few things and I know alot of the popluar breeds like the one that dont shed (yorkies,maltese,poodles,**** zhu).

post #4 of 32

Your Welcome.I hope it works out.

"Guns don't kill people abortion kills people."

 

The human will is too powerful for philosophy or science.

 

 

Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton agreed on little publicly, but they did agree that when the public treasury becomes a public trough and the voters recognize that, they will send to government only those who promise them a bigger piece of the pie

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"Guns don't kill people abortion kills people."

 

The human will is too powerful for philosophy or science.

 

 

Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton agreed on little publicly, but they did agree that when the public treasury becomes a public trough and the voters recognize that, they will send to government only those who promise them a bigger piece of the pie

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post #5 of 32

i have a cockapoo that they charge $34-$43 to do, they say she is wonderful to work with, and I love my baby.

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And it is spelled shih-tzu.

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I am the mama of 9 full-grown hens: 1 Dominikers, 1 Partridge Rock, and 2 Buff Orpingtons, and 5 gold comets

Join my RPG!!  http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/745405/walk-in-the-wild-wolf-rpg#post_10488392

Or this one!!  http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/748669/pride-of-the-serangheti-a-lion-pride-rpg-needs-members

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Your Welcome.I hope it works out.

Thanks I hope so too.

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And it is spelled shih-tzu.


Even tho it sounds like shitzu (didnt put the - cause thought I'd get in trouble for cussing :P )

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post #9 of 32

Cats are NOT easy money! LOL...I have a shop in Portland. We charge $65-75 to groom a cat and it's not enough!

 

Good luck on your interview Aussiegirl. Be yourself and you will do great. smile.png

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Cats are NOT easy money! LOL...I have a shop in Portland. We charge $65-75 to groom a cat and it's not enough!

 

Good luck on your interview Aussiegirl. Be yourself and you will do great. smile.png


I have to agree. Tho ive never groomed a cat, Ive tried to give my cat a bath. I wish i wouldve gotten paid, cause, NOTHING is as hard as trying to give a cat whoHATES water a bath (AT LEAST DOGS CLAWS ARENT SHARP!!!)

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